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Edgar Cayce on the Book of RevelationThrough Cayce's otherworldly journeys, he learned the true interpretation of the Bible. According to Cayce, the Bible is the symbolic account of the fall and restoration of the human soul to its divine origins. Genesis is the symbolic testimony of humanity's fall from heaven and paradise lost. Revelation is the symbolic testimony of humanity's restoration to heaven and paradise found. The Book of Revelation was written by a man named John (possibly John the Apostle) toward the end of his life. John records a vision he experiences, probably while dreaming or meditating. This vision contains a tremendous amount of symbolism; the same kind of symbolism one would see in a dream, a vision of the spirit world. In fact, the Book of Revelation contains the same symbolism found in the symbols in the Prophet Daniel's dream. All Biblical dreams, such as those of Joseph, Gideon, Daniel, Paul, and Peter, are very symbolic and therefore had a hidden spiritual meaning rather than a literal interpretation of the symbols. Such is the case with the Book of Revelation. During several of Cayce's journeys into the spirit realms, he was able to unlock the secrets to the symbolism in the Book of Revelation. He gave a large amount of information specifically for the purpose of discovering the book's hidden meaning. Cayce described the true nature between humanity and God. Cayce revealed that humans actually have three different dimensions of human awareness: the conscious mind (personality, the subconscious mind (soul) and the superconscious mind (spirit). An important goal in everyone's life is to awaken our superconscious mind to attain what Cayce called at-one-ment with God. The superconscious mind is called by many names by many religions in many different cultures. Some of these names are: Buddha consciousness, Christ consciousness, the Collective Mind, the Universal Mind, the Collective Unconsciousness, the Holy Spirit, Brahman, God, the Clear White Light, Allah, Higher Self, the Mind of Christ, etc. Cayce's references to the Christ, the Christ consciousness and the Mind of Christ has little to do with the personality known as Jesus. Cayce revealed that Jesus became the Christ - a full manifestation of the Christ consciousness - the perfect union of the human with the divine. It is God's desire for all of humanity to become Christs (or Buddhas if you live in the East). Such a condition will truly bring the Kingdom of God to the earth. Cayce revealed that the Book of Revelation is the symbolic story of how humanity in general (and a human in particular) attains this manifestation of the divine. Cayce's symbolic interpretation about the Book of Revelation can be contained in a book all by itself. In fact, a whole book has been written about Cayce's interpretation of Revelation. It is entitled Edgar Cayce's Commentary on the Revelation. There is also a video on this subject from the ARE Foundation (the Cayce organization) What follows is a very brief summary of the information he received. Chapters 1-3: Letters to the Churches Literal: John, on the island of Patmos, explains that he was in the Spirit when Christ appears to him standing in the midst of seven candlesticks. Christ then tells John to write down what he sees and hears concerning seven churches. Interpretation While in meditation, John's conscious mind becomes open to his subconscious mind and his superconscious mind. The seven churches and the seven seals represent the seven spiritual centers (i.e., chakras) of the body where the physical, mental and spiritual forces all come together. The superconscious mind within John, tells him that anyone who can regain control of these spiritual centers within their bodies can access the superconscious mind and never need to reincarnate again (Rev. 3:12). Here is a table of the symbols: Church Ephesus Smyrna Pergamos Thyatira Sardis Philadelphia Laodicea Gland Gonads Lyden Adrenals Thymus Thyroid Seal 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Pineal Pituitary Chapter 4-11: Christ Opens the Seals of the Book in H Literal: John now appears at the throne of God and sees four beasts and twenty-four elders around it. On the throne sits God who has a book with seven seals. John weeps when he learns that no one can open the seals to the book. One of the elders tells John that Christ is able to open the seals. Christ then opens the seals, resulting in many earth changes. The seventh seal unleashes seven angels who sound seven trumpets which are sounded one by one. Interpretation John has a mental awakening when he attains the spiritual level of the superconscious mind, within the throne of his own body. The four beasts are his four lower spiritual center's animalistic desires and the twenty-four elders are the twenty-four nerves from his brain leading to his five senses. The superconscious mind is now in full control of John's body. The body is symbolized as a book with seven seals which "no one has the ability to open on his own" (Rev. 5:3). Only through the development of the superconscious mind within a person, can these spiritual centers within the body be opened (i.e., spiritually activated). As each spiritual center within the body is activated, different parts of the body are purified and upheavals of the body occur mentally, physically, and spiritually. The superconscious mind spiritually activates the seventh spiritual center (the Pituitary, the master gland of the body). As a result of this, it becomes "quiet in heaven for one half hour" (Rev. 8:1). This is symbolic of the perfect control of the mind for one half hour through meditation. The following are some of the symbols of Revelation interpreted by Cayce: Symbol Paradise of God Tree of life Angel of the church Satan Book of life Earth New Jerusalem nakedness seven lamps Meaning the original consciousness of humanity before its fall into flesh the spiritual centers of the body, such as the heart and the pituitary, that becomes perfectly synchronized the intelligent force governing a spiritual center within the body self-centeredness, self-gratification, self-indulgence, self-importance, self-righteousness, self-consciousness, self-glorification, self-delusion, self-condemnation, self, ego, the false god, the beast the collective unconscious record of all souls (memory) the physical body the superconscious mind awakened the exposure of faults the wisdom of the seven spiritual centers within the body Chapter 12-14: Lamb A Woman, a Dragon, Two Beasts, and a Literal: John sees a woman with twelve stars about to bear a child. Next to the woman is a dragon that is ready to devour the child she is giving birth to. After the child is born, the child is taken to the throne of God. Afterward, a war in heaven occurs and the devil and his angels are cast out of heaven to earth. John also sees a beast rise out of the sea which the world worships. John then sees a lamb on the earth and angels proclaiming the fall of Babylon. Interpretation John is shown a picture of the soul of humanity in its development since the days of eternity. The woman symbolizes the soul of humanity crowned with twelve stars, the twelve basic patterns of human personality as described in the zodiac. The child she bears is the conscious mind. As the conscious mind is born, a rival force of the self occurs, which brings about recurring periods of rebellion in humanity. Through divine intervention, the conscious mind is protected while the unconscious mind, from which it sprung, is withdrawn below the conscious level. This is the same story as symbolized as the fall of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. Rebellion from the physical brings conflict into the soul but the soul can remain above it by remaining concealed from the forces of self will. The "beast rising out of the sea" is the selfish animalistic desires that arise which are capable of ruling humanity. These desires spring from the self-will of the unspiritual intellect of humanity whom the world worships as a symbol of material success. The human intellect, lacking spiritual orientation, cuts itself off from all that is divine. The lamb that John sees are the forces of the superconscious mind in the world going into action. "Babylon," the human desire for earthly riches and success in the gratification of the flesh, begins to be destroyed as humans are shown the consequences of their prostitution of their higher faculties. even the ten basic urges of the body. influencing all aspects of a human being (physical. When all seven levels of consciousness have been purified. It is explained to John that these forces have taken control of the seven spiritual centers of the human body. and a Great Prostitute Riding a Seven-Headed Beast Literal: John is shown seven angels each of whom holds a vial containing a plague which they pour upon the earth one at a time. Physical diseases arise from the misuse of the forces and self-gratification of the flesh. Seven Vials of Seven Plagues. The beast it rides on are man-made ideas stemming from self-gratification. The Prostitute of Babylon symbolizes humanity's desire lust for riches and gratification of the flesh. which is symbolized by the number 666 Chapter 15-18: Seven Angels. the Mother of Harlots and Abominations of the Earth. This brings about conflict in the world against groups and governments. wars against universal truth. thereby becoming possessed and ruled. then and only then can a person control the physical. mental. and spiritual forces within his body. as the highest forces of evolving humanity overcome the forces of self. mental and spiritual). . will in time fulfill the divine pattern. These make war against the lamb and the lamb conquers. perfection six.Symbol the number for divinity the number for man the mark of the beast the mark of the lamb the number of the beast (666) Meaning seven (spirits of God. candlesticks). that the souls of individuals are purified and tested on seven levels of consciousness symbolized by the seven plagues being poured out by the seven angels. As the divine nature in humanity becomes less realized. the collective unconscious. The woman wears on her forehead the name Mystery. Interpretation John is seeing within the soul of humanity. leaving universal truth to be realized. imperfection un-evolved animalistic behavior in humanity evolved divine behavior in humanity un-evolved behavior (symbolized by the number 6). symbolized by the ten horns. John is told the seven heads symbolize the seven mountains on which the woman sits and the ten horns symbolize ten kings. society is destroyed by its own hand through self-gratification. However. Babylon the Great. The end of the seven ordeals comes when humanity's social institutions and concepts collapse. John then sees a woman sitting on a seven-headed beast with ten horns. which has taken place in John. a New Heaven and New Earth Literal: John now sees much rejoicing in heaven and the appearance of Christ. reap what you sow. The book is the body. and turns away from their own selfish pattern of living for self alone. The fulfilled pattern of evolved humanity. John is told that the merging of the evolved self with the divine superconscious. Now the archetype of humanity's continual rebellions. 19:7). are now themselves eliminated and all mental forms and patterns not formed by divine will are purged (Rev. An angel casts the devil into a bottomless pit for one thousand years. consequences. only the evolved souls will be permitted to incarnate the earth (Rev. that person will experience the plagues in this book. bringing with them their unsatisfied ambitions and desires. At the end of this period. must also take place in all humanity (Rev.e. The "new heaven and new earth" John sees is humanity's perfected state of consciousness and regenerated body. eye for an eye spiritual conflict within a person self-delusion Chapter 19-22: Rejoicing in Heaven. John states that if anyone adds or takes away from this book. The human mind at this point is now one with the divine in the perfection of control and is free from outside limitations. the Christ (i. is now shown in a position of power (the socalled "second coming of Christ"). the old pattern disappears and the Christ pattern emerges. is confined for a time in the collective unconscious mind. all man-made. brings about the former conditions of imbalance (wars and plagues). Interpretation What was the final salvation of the bodily. There can be no shortcuts or meanderings without dire consequences to the body. superconscious mind). of course. the remaining souls begin to incarnate. the lessons of the soul are learned. mental.. 20:4). During this period of one thousand years (the 1000 year reign of Christ). and spiritual forces described within John. . the self-willed intellect symbolized as the "devil". now are shown to take place in collective humanity. When humanity recognizes the divinity within them as the controlling force in the world. 20:14). These conditions. This. John then sees a new heaven and a new earth come into being. which is the vehicle for human experience in the world.Symbol seven plagues vials of the wrath of God Armageddon false prophet Meaning the purification and tribulation the soul experiences which may overcome the karma of the soul karma. Through it. the Devil thrown into a Bottomless Pit. The human conscious mind merges with the superconscious mind. the "id" the reincarnation of advanced souls worldly influences reincarnating souls remorse.Are we correct in interpreting the seven churches as symbols of seven spiritual centers in the physical body? A. 12 gates. Cayce’s Interpretation of the Book of Revelation The Book of Revelation as a symbolic interpretation of the body and the journey each person must make in order to be reunited with the Universal Mind: Q.Are we correct in interpreting the four beasts as the four fundamental physical natures (desires) of man which must be overcome? .5-6)." .Is the frequent reference to the throne indicating the head in which are found the higher gland centers? A. self-condemnation. guilt and frustration the destruction of all man-made un-evolved conditions the 12 basic patterns of human personality.Are we correct in interpreting the twenty four elders as the twenty four cranial nerves of the head especially related to the five senses? A. the Christ consciousness. the fulfilled evolved pattern of humanity the subconscious mind's area of repression. 12 angels. the Christ consciousness the evolved soul that is one with divinity "The conquering of self is truly greater than were one to conquer many worlds.Edgar Cayce IV.Symbol marriage of the lamb Word of God lake of fire first resurrection gog and magog the dead in judgment hell second death 12 tribes of Israel.Correct (Rev 4:4). 12 disciples temple of God New Jerusalem Meaning the union of the self with the Christ consciousness the logos.Correct (Rev 2:1-3:22).Correct (Rev 4:2-3. Q. Q. the zodiac the superconscious mind. Q. 12 foundations. as signified by "His star have we seen" (Rev 8:10. Persia. the Fire. The system of metaphysical thought which emerges from the Cayce material can be described as a "Christianized" version of the mystery religions of ancient Egypt.000 otherworldly journeys in his life and the information he gained from these journeys has astounded people all over the world. Chaldea. Up until his revelations. Cayce affirmed that Christian Gnosticism is the type of Christianity that was taught by Jesus. he could leave his body and journey into the afterlife realms.As has been indicated. His self-induced out-of-body experiences were identical to near-death experiences.Correct. and places Christ in his proper place. the Earth. is of the elements (Rev 12:3. He spoke at length on Christian Gnosticism well before the Gnostic writings were discovered after his death. and Greece. 17:30). at the apex of the philosophical structure . 13:11. The Past Lives of Jesus According to Edgar Cayce Edgar Cayce (pronounced "Kay-see") was a simple Sunday School teacher who. Cayce learned at a young age that when he was hypnotized. Cayce had only a seventh grade education and consciously knew nothing of what he said while in a deep trance-like state. Q. Cayce was a fundamentalist Christian who was raised in strict nineteenth century Bible tradition.00 who were sealed as being spiritualized cellular structure of the twelve major divisions of the body? A. Q. some of which were later validated after the discoveries of the Dead Sea Scrolls and the early Christian writings discovered in Egypt. . they are as in representing the elemental forces. the four influences that are as the Air. . he suffered the greatest mental and emotional shock of his life. had more near-death experiences than anyone ever documented. over the span of his lifetime (1877-1945). Q.Please explain the meaning of "great star falls from heaven" A. In all of these. Cayce made over 14.the capstone of the pyramid.Are we correct in interpreting the 144. 9:1).The star signifies simply the coming of the influence from without to the influences from within. He was only versed in the Bible and had no high school or college background of any kind. When he discovered that his subconscious information declared the ancient mystic religions to be true and acclaimed Jesus as their crowning glory. Cayce had never heard of the mystery religions. India.Correct (Rev 7:4).What are the four angles that are bound in the river Euphrates? A. the Water (Rev 9:14). 13:1.A. Much of the information from Cayce has solved some of the greatest mysteries of humanity. Yet the Cayce material agrees with everything about them that is known to be authentic.as the body is the earth. let this be understood: These are symbolized. It fits Christ into the mystical tradition of one God for all people. Cayce's revelations of Jesus' so-called "lost years" as a youth studying in Egypt. Adam Enoch Hermes Melchizedek Joseph ." [2067-7] According to Cayce. was the architect of the Great Pyramid and the sage who began the Hermetic tradition. Eve and the Virgin Mary (Jesus' twin soul) were also different incarnations of the same soul.the perfect divine-human unity which Jesus attained. Persia. many other personalities from the Old Testament and history were also incarnations of Jesus. This karmic connection between Adam and Jesus explains why Jesus was able to pay the "karmic debt" by atoning for the "sin of Adam." This Adam-Jesus connection can be seen in the following excerpt from the Cayce readings: Question: "When did the knowledge come to Jesus that he was to be the Savior of the world?" Cayce: "When he fell in Eden. but a living presence to guide people toward "at-one-ment" with God . Enoch was the antideluvian patriarch who journeyed to heaven to receive mysteries. the Christ soul after his incarnation into a physical body (corresponding to Genesis 2). According to the Cayce material. Jesus and Adam were different incarnations of the same Christ soul. Melchizedek was the mystical high priest and king of Salem (ancient Jerusalem). the entity that Cayce described living in the lost civilization of Atlantis who redirected the process of human evolution by creating a more appropriate physical form for the influx of souls to incarnate into rather than incarnating into the ape-like human form which souls had entangled themselves in. The Cayce material describes the entire Christian Bible as part of the story of Jesus' long struggle to attain "Christhood" and provide humanity a pattern to do the same.Cayce's descriptions of the Essenes of Mount Carmel reveal the religious sect to be an ideal for others who would prepare the way for the Second Coming of Christ. Hermes. Here is a list of the incarnations of Jesus according to Cayce: The Incarnations of Jesus Christ According to Edgar Cayce Amilius Amilius was the first expression of Divine Mind (the logos). Cayce's Christology also makes the Christ soul not only an ideal and pattern toward which everyone should aspire. Joseph was the son of Jacob who became the Prince of Egypt. and India suggest an important compatibility of between the eastern and western religions. Adam was the first "son of man" and "son of God". the Christ soul before his incarnation into a physical body (corresponding to Genesis 1). also known as Thoth. " was the father of Zoroaster who wrote the Zend Avesta and founded the religion Zoroastrianism Jesus was the man who attained complete "at-one-ment" as the divine-human unity known as "the Christ" The Christ soul will reincarnate again to be the Messiah foretold by the Hebrew prophets in order to usher in the so-called "Throne of David" (i. Zend Jesus ????? According to Cayce.e. through their misuse of free will.. also spelled "Zen".R. Jeshua was the high priest who helped organize the return from exile and the rebuilding of the temple (as recounted in the books of Ezra and Nehemiah) and who is claimed by Cayce to have compiled and translated the books of the Bible Zend. For example. Melchizedek is also mentioned both in the Dead Sea Scrolls (I I Q Melch) and the Nag Hammadi codices (NEC IX 1). the kingdom of heaven) on Earth. and as a result were moved to express their materiality by interbreeding with the "daughters of men" (Genesis 6:1-2) who were the homo sapiens that evolved from ape-men according to Darwin's theory of evolution. Cayce sometimes used the word "Adam" to also refer to the entire group of souls which had accompanied the Christ soul into incarnating into the earth plane and who incarnated as the five races of humanity on five separate continents. "Zan". "Sen". Cayce stated. "For. their banishment from the Garden of Eden was actually a great blessing because death and reincarnation are designed to draw our attention away from materiality and the flesh. Hebrews 5:10 refers to Jesus "a high priest after the order of Melchizedek. Cayce places Amilius on Atlantis. but says that he did not physically incarnate until the human physical form had been created.Joshua Asaph Jeshua Joshua was the warrior who led the Israelites into the Promised Land. The first wave of souls to incarnate (known in the Bible as "the sons of men") became entrapped in the earth plane accidentally. Cayce also identified Melchizedek as an incarnation of the Jesus-entity." The other sons of God followed his lead and incarnated. where he appears as a cosmic angelic figure similar to the risen Christ. and toward our true spiritual nature. According to the Cayce material and Christian Gnosticism. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings." The second wave of incarnations (known in the Bible as "the sons of God") consisted of those souls led by Amilius .R. Melchizedek wrote the Book of Job which contains many unusual verses that Cayce would often quote from while in trance. They accomplished this by steering the process of physical evolution in a way that created more appropriate physical forms for these souls. This is symbolized by his acceptance of "the forbidden fruit. at which time the Genesis accounts of Adam and Eve begin. These events gave rise to legends of the "fall of the angels" and to mythical beasts of the kind described in J." According to Cayce. or "San. Asaph was the music director and seer who served under David and Solomon.the Christ soul . Melchizedek was the "king of Salem" and "priest of the most high God" who shares bread and wine with Abraham in Genesis 14:18-20.who voluntarily became entrapped in order to assist the first wave of trapped souls. Adam (as the Christ soul) joined his twin soul Eve in allowing himself to be seduced by materiality himself. the "fall of man" was an event recorded symbolically in Genesis where souls from heaven first descended to the earth plane to began incarnating as humans. as the sons . In essence. Cayce interpreted it to be an actual return of Jesus Christ in physical form. Enoch is described in several pseudepigraphal writings as well as some Kabbalistic writings. but a symbolic anticipation of Jesus' resurrection. as recorded by Job. The modern Bible has a brief mention of Enoch: "And Enoch walked with God: and he was not." And Yeshua is Hebrew for Joshua or "Yehoshua. This reading from Cayce suggests that Jesus will appear in the sky and return to earth in bodily form." (364-8) . Joseph's escape from the pit was not only a literal event. The name "Jesus" is a Latin version of the Aramaic name Jeshua or "Yeshua. Then in groups." The Hebrew scripture known as "Apocalypse of Enoch" describes Enoch transfigured into an angel named Metatron. Cayce's identification of Joshua. Cayce has assigned the soul-entity Jesus to be incarnations of the three Biblical characters having the same name. 5:18-24) The Books of Enoch describe the fall of the angels into materiality . The fact that the Bible itself quotes from the Book of Enoch is evidence that Cayce was correct about the book being a valid source for higher spiritual knowledge. and then they shall reign of the first resurrection for a thousand years. An interesting fact is that "Joshua". as an incarnation of the Jesus-entity is a little more difficult to believe. Another Biblical personality named by Cayce to be a Jesus-entity incarnate is the high priest named Jeshua who helped organize the return from exile and the rebuilding of the temple (see Ezra and Nehemiah). In the New Testament. with the latter passage apparently quoting from the pseudepigaphal Enochian literature. According to Cayce.of God came together to reason. Enoch is also taught traditional topics as angelology and the divine throne-chariot. It also describes Enoch's several heavenly journeys where it is revealed to him the future up until the time of the Messiah. he stated that: "These will begin in those periods from '58 to '98 when these will be proclaimed as the periods when His light will be seen in the clouds" (3976-15). for God took him. But Cayce viewed Joshua's claim to fame as being the scribe for Moses who "psychically" dictated much of what is attributed to Moses. This interesting bit of information explains how "Moses" wrote about his own death. On other occasions. the notorious genocidal leader of Israel in the Old Testament. When Cayce gave his prophecies about the massive geological changes predicted to being around 2000 AD. this Jeshua is the one who compiled and translated the books of the Bible. Accordingly. for a thousand years he will walk and talk with men of every clime." Thus. Cayce stated that Jesus will walk the earth again: "As given.the beginning of the incarnation of souls from heaven. and "Jesus" are really the same name. but many) Cayce sometimes interpreted it to be an internal spiritual and psychic event within the individual (see Cayce on the Book of Revelation). "Jeshua". Cayce identifies all these Biblical personalities to be psychic revelators. Cayce also identified the Biblical personality named Joseph (son of Jacob) as an incarnation of the Jesus-entity soul. for this will be when the changes materially come. "WHO recorded same? The Son of Man! Melchizedek wrote Job!" Cayce also identified the Biblical personality named Enoch to be a Jesus-entity incarnate. Concerning the so-called "Second Coming" of Christ (which is really not the second." (Gen. The Ethiopic Enoch introduces Enoch to a messianic figure referred to as "the Son of Man. in masses. Enoch is mentioned in Hebrews 11:5 and Jude 14-15. Cayce also mentions that Jesus was an Essene who was registered by his Essene school under the name of "Jeshua". " (325) Cayce and the Infancy Gospel of James agree that Joseph was chosen to be Mary's husband by lot. This remarkable archeological discovery revealed a large amount of information about a religious sect around the time of Jesus referred to as the Essenes and affirmed information provided by Cayce. The Dead Sea Scrolls describe the Essenes as an authoritarian. As for the Jesus connection to the Essenes." (5748-5) He also mentions that no one knows the exact day of event because it cannot occur "until His enemies and the earth . The word "Essene" is never used in the Dead Sea Scrolls but most scholars accept that the Qumran sect was either identical or closely related to the Essenes of the classical authors such as Josephus and Pliny. According to Cayce. he traveled to Egypt where. and reincarnation. and the Lord God gave grace to her . this Cayce reading agrees with an apocryphal book entitled the Infancy Gospel of James where Mary is presented to the Lord at the age of three when her father Joachim "set her on the third step of the altar. visions.. After spending time learning in Egypt. For example. scholars believe the idea of Jesus being an Essene does not fit the personality and teachings of Jesus despite the many interesting similarities between Jesus and the Qumran community. ." and "the Liar. respectively. highly disciplined community that controlled every facet of member's lives. The Incarnation as Jesus Two years after Cayce's death in 1945. His powers. Archeology does not reveal the meaning behind the word "Essene" but Cayce mentioned that it means "expectancy. the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in Qumran. They had to give all their money and property over to the community after a year's probation. Jesus was taken after his birth by his parents to flee Herod as the Gospel of Matthew states. Jesus was sixteen years old when his education about the ways of the ancient teachers began. Jesus and Eastern Mysticism According to Cayce. They also agree that Joseph was much older than Mary. as an infant.are wholly in subjection to His will." They separated themselves from the outside world in an anticipated final war between the sons of light and the sons of darkness." a "Wicked Priest. Remarkably. Their theology stressed a good versus evil duality.Cayce gave the year of the "entrance of the Messiah into this period -1998. Jesus spent three years in India and finally a year in Persia. whether in dreams. Samuel. Cayce described the Essenes as an pious religious community of men and women whose purpose was to prepare the way for the coming of the Messiah.. First. It is also believed that John the Baptist was an Essene because of the similarities between himself and the Essene community. So this suggests that Jesus return will not be a future incarnation in the flesh since Jesus has already transcended the need to reincarnate. and she received food from the hand of an angel." According to Josephus. According to Cayce. or what not" (1472-1). the Essenes were known for divination (foretelling the future) which agrees with Cayce's descriptions of them spending their time recording experiences of "the supernatural or out of the ordinary experiences. Cayce and the Infancy Gospel of James agree that Jesus was born in a cave. Jesus' mother Mary was chosen by the Essenes at the age of four to begin intensive spiritual training lasting three years in preparation for the conception of the Messiah. Jesus was an Essene along with Mary and Joseph who was affiliated with an Essene community based on Mount Carmel which was a continuation of a "school of the prophets" begun by Elijah. voices. and Melchizedek. scholars believe the Essenes wouldn't have approved of Jesus' bending of the moral standards such as associating himself with prostitutes and tax collectors. It also describes a conflict between a "Teacher of Righteousness. numerology. Cayce gives their ages at the time of their marriage as thirty-six and sixteen. Elisha." (57491). Her election as the mother of the Messiah occurs during a special ceremony in the temple at Mount Carmel in which an angel leads her by the hand to the altar. Cayce also mentioned that the Essenes were students of astrology. so can we.John 10:30-34. . Many good works have I shown you from my Father. the dualism of good and evil. That is the entire purpose of Jesus' teaching. and thus . "Is it not written in your law: I said 'you are gods?" ." "I and my Father are one. sun-worship. make yourself God. Jesus quoting Psalm 82:6 to defend his teaching that God dwells within all human beings. For a good work we stone you not. Jesus the Christ Cayce made a distinction between Jesus and "the Christ. Israel's lapse into sin during the prophetic period. He condemned human and animal sacrifices.." The text begins by summarizing the exodus of the Jews from Egypt. From two large bound volumes written in Tibetan. But God has mercy on one poor couple (Mary and Joseph). Its first proponent seems to have been the Russian war correspondent Nicholas Notovitch (1858 1916). denying the Trimurti and the incarnation of Brahma as Vishnu. Cayce described the Christ soul as the impelling force and core of truth behind all religions that teach that "God is One. Notovitch was told by the "chief lama" of a monastery that their library contained records of a visit by Jesus in ancient times. departed from Jerusalem. Then he spent six years studying the Vedas and learned the art of exorcism and intercessory prayer. Issa rebuked Brahmin priests for upholding the caste system. In Nepal. Shiva. The chief lama finally relented to Notovitch's requests to examine the records. Then they took up stones again to stone him.. He is seen rejecting the authority of the Vedas and Puranas. According to his book. and the subsequent Roman occupation. It is written that Issa belittled idolatry and barely escaped India with his life. Jesus answered them. saying. but for blasphemy.as man. Issa also would violate their customs by giving teachings to the lower castes. and the Zoroastrian priesthood. Issa ". even when those fluids of the body had been drained away by the nail holes in His hands and by the spear piercing His side. according to Cayce." (1152-1) In essence. with the object of perfecting himself in the divine word and of studying the laws of the great Buddhas. he grew proficient in Pali and spent six years studying Buddhist sutras. and other gods. Notovitch translated them through his interpreter as "The Life of Saint Issa: Best of the Sons of Men. 12. and with the merchants set out towards Sind. Jesus "became the first of those that overcame death in the body. he encountered the "erring worshippers of Jaine" a reference to Jainism. left the parental house in secret. to so revivify that body as to take it up again. who described his travels in British India in a book entitled "The Unknown Life of Jesus Christ" published in 1894. even as you becomes one with the Father" (115812). Cayce referred to Jesus as our "elder brother" and "the pattern" for our own spiritual growth. Jesus answered them. The Bible states that Christ fulfilled the law and. for which of these do you stone me? They answered him. Issa (which is the Qu’anic name for Jesus). and because that you. Because of Jesus' triumph over "flesh and temptation". whom he rewards by giving them a son. enabling Him to so illuminate. [IV. being a man.13] At fourteen.The idea that Jesus had spent his "lost years" wandering Asia did not originate with Cayce. All is well until the boy turns thirteen and the parents arrange a marriage for him. Jesus was simply the first evolved human to attain it." He said that "Christhood" is the goal which every human should strive for. The Zoroastrian priests seized him and abandoned him to the wilderness to be devoured by wild beasts but he escapes anyway. Cayce wrote: "The law of God made manifest [that] He becomes the law by manifesting same before man. . 18.com/experiences/cayce10. Revelation is the symbolic testimony of humanity's restoration to heaven and paradise found.near-death. According to Cayce. the Bible is the symbolic account of the fall and restoration of the human soul to its divine origins. Genesis is the symbolic testimony of humanity's fall from heaven and paradise lost. John records a vision he experiences. This vision contains a tremendous amount of symbolism. In fact.19] The Book of the Revelation: A Commentary by Edgar Cayce The complete and unedited dream interpretation of the Book of Revelation by Edgar Cayce . a vision of the spirit world.html (1 of 17) [06/01/2006 15. the Book of Revelation contains the same symbolism http://www. he learned the true interpretation of the Bible. the same kind of symbolism one would see in a dream.Edgar Cayce on the Book of Revelation Edgar Cayce on the Book of Revelation His dream interpretation of John's dream Recommended Cayce Books Through Cayce's otherworldly journeys. probably while dreaming or meditating. The Book of Revelation was written by a man named John (possibly John the Apostle) toward the end of his life. 18. He gave a large amount of information specifically for the purpose of discovering the book's hidden meaning. During several of Cayce's journeys into the spirit realms. Daniel. Cayce revealed that humans actually have three different dimensions of human awareness: the conscious mind (personality. such as those of Joseph. the subconscious mind (soul) and the superconscious mind (spirit). Cayce described the true nature between humanity and God.near-death. Such is the case with the Book of Revelation. and Peter. Paul. Gideon. are very symbolic and therefore had a hidden spiritual meaning rather than a literal interpretation of the symbols.Edgar Cayce on the Book of Revelation found in the symbols in the Prophet Daniel's dream. he was able to unlock the secrets to the symbolism in the Book of Revelation. http://www.html (2 of 17) [06/01/2006 15. An important goal in everyone's life is to awaken our superconscious mind to attain what Cayce called at-one-ment with God. Edgar Cayce on the Revelation by John Van Auken Cayce reveals the Book of Revelation's deeper meaning as a roadmap for the spiritualization of humanity's body and mind.com/experiences/cayce10.19] . All Biblical dreams. Edgar Cayce on the Book of Revelation The superconscious mind is called by many names by many religions in many different cultures. etc. the Collective Unconsciousness. http://www.near-death.html (3 of 17) [06/01/2006 15. Such a condition will truly bring the Kingdom of God to the earth. the Mind of Christ. Christ consciousness.19] . God. Allah. Some of these names are: Buddha consciousness. Higher Self. the Universal Mind.18. the Collective Mind.the perfect union of the human with the divine. Cayce revealed that the Book of Revelation is the symbolic story of how humanity in general Interpreting the Revelation by J.com/experiences/cayce10. the Clear White Light. It is God's desire for all of humanity to become Christs (or Buddhas if you live in the East). Cayce's references to the Christ. the Christ consciousness and the Mind of Christ has little to do with the personality known as Jesus. the Holy Spirit. Cayce revealed that Jesus became the Christ a full manifestation of the Christ consciousness . Irion Cayce revealed that the Book of Revelation is a very deep study of self and a manual of understanding for all who want to progress on the spiritual path. Brahman. In fact. a whole book has been written about Cayce's interpretation of Revelation. Cayce's symbolic interpretation about the Book of Revelation can be contained in a book all by itself. the cities. the dragons. Interpretation While in meditation.” [Cayce Reading 28116] . on the island of Patmos. The seven churches and the seven seals represent the seven http://www. Chapters 1-3: Letters to the Churches Literal: John. There is also a video on this subject from the ARE Foundation (the Cayce organization) What follows is a very brief summary of the information he received. the names. the experiences. It is entitled Edgar Cayce's Commentary on the Revelation.19] Revelation Earth by John Cord “For the visions.18. the churches. explains that he was in the Spirit when Christ appears to him standing in the midst of seven candlesticks.com/experiences/cayce10.html (4 of 17) [06/01/2006 15.Edgar Cayce on the Book of Revelation (and a human in particular) attains this manifestation of the divine. John's conscious mind becomes open to his subconscious mind and his superconscious mind. the places. Christ then tells John to write down what he sees and hears concerning seven churches. all are but emblems of those forces that may war within the individual in its journey through the material.near-death. 18.near-death. tells him that anyone who can regain control of these spiritual centers within their bodies can access the superconscious mind and never need to reincarnate again (Rev. John weeps when he learns that no one can open the seals http://www.e. 3:12).Edgar Cayce on the Book of Revelation spiritual centers (i.19] . On the throne sits God who has a book with seven seals..html (5 of 17) [06/01/2006 15. chakras) of the body where the physical. Chapter 4-11: Christ opens the seals of the book in heaven Literal: John now appears at the throne of God and sees four beasts and twenty-four elders around it. The superconscious mind within John. mental and spiritual forces all come together. Here is a table of the symbols: CHURCH Ephesus Smyrna Pergamos Thyatira Sardis Philadelphia Laodicea GLAND Gonads Ayden Adrenals Thymus Thyroid Pineal Pituitary SEAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Meditation: Gateway to Light by Elsie Sechrist The Book of Revelation describes the evolution of the soul through seven spiritual dimensions connected to the seven spiritual centers within the body which can be opened through the practice of meditation.com/experiences/cayce10. Interpretation Dreaming the John has a mental awakening when he attains the spiritual level of the superconscious mind. .html (6 of 17) [06/01/2006 15. is now in full control of John's body. within the throne of his own body. The four beasts are his four lower spiritual center's animalistic desires and the twenty-four elders are the twenty-four nerves from his brain leading to his five senses.Edgar Cayce on the Book of Revelation to the book. One of the elders tells John that Christ is able to open the seals.18. The body is symbolized as a book with seven seals which "no one has the ability to open on his own" (Rev.com/experiences/cayce10. resulting in many earth changes. Only through the development of the http://www. The superconscious mind.near-death. Christ then opens the seals. The seventh seal unleashes seven angels who sound seven trumpets which are sounded one by one.19] Future by Suz Andreasen Create the future of your dreams by learning about the intimate role your dreams play in shaping and directing your life and how your dreams reveal mysterious aspects of your soul. 5:3). prophetic. The superconscious mind spiritually activates the seventh spiritual center (the Pituitary.19] .com/experiences/cayce10. As a result of this. such as the heart and the pituitary.e. that becomes perfectly synchronized The intelligent force governing a spiritual center within the body Tree of Life Angel of the Church http://www. the master gland of the body). it becomes "quiet in heaven for one half hour" (Rev. can these spiritual centers within the body be opened (i. The following are some of the symbols of Revelation interpreted by Cayce: SYMBOL How to Interpret Dreams by Mark Thurston Enrich your life through dream interpretation by learning their symbolic. 8:1). telepathic. spiritually activated). As each spiritual center within the body is activated.Edgar Cayce on the Book of Revelation superconscious mind within a person.html (7 of 17) [06/01/2006 15..18. This is symbolic of the perfect control of the mind for one half hour through meditation. different parts of the body are purified and upheavals of the body occur mentally. and oracular nature. physically. MEANING Paradise of God The original consciousness of humanity before its fall into flesh The spiritual centers of the body.near-death. and spiritually. the "false god. self.Edgar Cayce on the Book of Revelation Satan The force of self-centeredness. selfglorification. two beasts. a dragon." the "beast" The collective unconscious record (memory) of all souls The physical body The forces within the physical body which are constantly warring within Book of Life Earth Mountain of fire striking the Earth New Jerusalem Nakedness Seven lamps Dream Images and Symbols by Kevin Todeschi Contains more than 2. The superconscious mind awakened The exposure of faults The wisdom of the seven spiritual centers within the body Chapter 12-14: A woman. Next to the http://www.500 dream images and symbols plus 10. self-importance.19] .000 interpretations based on the Cayce material.com/experiences/cayce10. self-righteousness.near-death. selfcondemnation. self-delusion. selfconsciousness.html (8 of 17) [06/01/2006 15. selfindulgence. self-gratification. ego. and a lamb Literal: John sees a woman with twelve stars about to bear a child.18. Afterward. Rebellion from the physical brings conflict into the soul but the soul can remain above it by http://www. the child is taken to the throne of God. a rival force of the self occurs. the conscious mind is protected while the unconscious mind.19] Edgar Cayce's Story of The Origin And Destiny Of Man by Lyle Robinson This is the first comprehensive volume of the great psychic's visions of man's unknown history and future.com/experiences/cayce10. Interpretation John is shown a picture of the soul of humanity in its development since the days of eternity. The woman symbolizes the soul of humanity crowned with twelve stars. The child she bears is the conscious mind.html (9 of 17) [06/01/2006 15. from which it sprung. John then sees a lamb on the earth and angels proclaiming the fall of Babylon.near-death. a war in heaven occurs and the devil and his angels are cast out of heaven to earth.18. After the child is born.Edgar Cayce on the Book of Revelation woman is a dragon that is ready to devour the child she is giving birth to. John also sees a beast rise out of the sea which the world worships. . This is the same story as symbolized as the fall of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. which brings about recurring periods of rebellion in humanity. the twelve basic patterns of human personality as described in the zodiac. Through divine intervention. As the conscious mind is born. is withdrawn below the conscious level. The lamb that John sees are the forces of the superconscious mind in the world going into action. These desires spring from the self-will of the unspiritual intellect of humanity whom the world worships as a symbol of material success. the number for humanity The unevolved animalistic force within humans Mark of the beast http://www. lacking spiritual orientation. SYMBOL Edgar Cayce's Story of the Soul by W. the divine number Imperfection.near-death.19] .Edgar Cayce on the Book of Revelation remaining concealed from the forces of self will. The "beast rising out of the sea" is the selfish animalistic desires that arise which are capable of ruling humanity.html (10 of 17) [06/01/2006 15. H.where we came from and where we are going -.com/experiences/cayce10. "Babylon." the human desire for earthly riches and success in the gratification of the flesh. begins to be destroyed as humans are shown the consequences of their prostitution of their higher faculties. cuts itself off from all that is divine.in a remarkable work that reveals the spiritual process of creation itself and the divine plan for the soul's eventual MEANING Seven candlesticks.18. The human intellect. Church The author traces the genesis of the soul -. seven spirits Six Perfection. These make war against the lamb and the lamb conquers. John is told the seven heads symbolize the seven mountains on which the woman sits and the ten horns symbolize ten kings. Babylon the Great. and the Holy Mother.19] The End Times by John Van Auken Examines startling predictions of the end times. seven vials of seven plagues. and a prostitute riding a seven-headed beast Literal: John is shown seven angels each of whom holds a vial containing a plague which they pour upon the earth one at a time.near-death. the Mother of Harlots and Abominations of the Earth.com/experiences/cayce10. Nostradamus. emphasizing the strong similarities among the diverse sources of the Bible.html (11 of 17) [06/01/2006 15. Edgar Cayce. mind. Chapter 15-18: Seven angels. spirit) salvation. .18.Edgar Cayce on the Book of Revelation Mark of the lamb 666 The evolved divine force within humans The unevolved animalistic force affecting the triune nature of humans (body. Interpretation http://www. The woman wears on her forehead the name Mystery. John then sees a woman sitting on a sevenheaded beast with ten horns. The end of the seven ordeals comes when humanity's social institutions and concepts collapse." .near-death. However. leaving universal truth to be realized. mental. wars against universal truth. Also known as the "Book of Life.com/experiences/cayce10. that the souls of individuals are purified and tested on seven levels of consciousness symbolized by the seven plagues being poured out by the seven angels. Todeschi This book is about the "Akashic Records. thereby becoming possessed and ruled.Edgar Cayce on the Book of Revelation John is seeing within the soul of humanity. even the ten basic urges of the http://www. The beast it rides on are man-made ideas stemming from selfgratification. The Prostitute of Babylon symbolizes humanity's desire lust for riches and gratification of the flesh." the source from which Edgar Cayce received many of his remarkable insights.18. and spiritual forces within his body. This brings about conflict in the world against groups and governments. then and only then can a person control the physical. Physical diseases arise from the misuse of the forces and self-gratification of the flesh. It is explained to John that these forces have taken control of the seven spiritual centers of the human body. When all seven levels of consciousness have been purified.html (12 of 17) [06/01/2006 15.19] Edgar Cayce on the Akashic Records by Kevin J. the collective unconscious. as the highest forces of evolving humanity overcome the forces of self. deed. thought. the consequences of our negative acts The spiritual conflict within humans Self-delusion the Akashic Records is the storehouse of all information -every word. http://www. the Devil thrown into a bottomless pit. a new heaven and new Earth Literal: John now sees much rejoicing in heaven and the appearance of Christ. An angel casts the devil into a bottomless pit for one thousand years. symbolized by the ten horns. and intent -.near-death.for every individual who has ever lived upon the earth. Vials of God's wrath Armageddon False prophet Chapter 19-22: Rejoicing in heaven. eye for an eye. society is destroyed by its own hand through selfgratification. As the divine nature in humanity becomes less realized. SYMBOL MEANING Seven plagues The purification and tribulation experienced by souls in order to overcome negative karma Karma. will in time fulfill the divine pattern.html (13 of 17) [06/01/2006 15.19] Edgar Cayce on Channeling Your Higher Self .18.com/experiences/cayce10. sowing and reaping. John then sees a new heaven and a new earth come into being. feeling.Edgar Cayce on the Book of Revelation body. the Christ (i. and spiritual forces described within John. 19:7). John is told that the merging of the evolved self with the divine superconscious. which has taken place in John.Edgar Cayce on the Book of Revelation by Henry Reed Interpretation What was the final salvation of the bodily.html (14 of 17) [06/01/2006 15. Now the archetype of humanity's continual rebellions. the old pattern disappears and the Christ pattern emerges.e. mental. Coming Earth Changes .com/experiences/cayce10. and use your inner power. During this period http://www. understand your super and subconscious minds. When humanity recognizes the divinity within them as the controlling force in the world. the self-willed intellect symbolized as the "devil". and turns away from their own selfish pattern of living for self alone. now are shown to take place in collective humanity.19] The author draws on the principles from the Cayce readings to show how you how to reach your higher self.. superconscious mind).near-death. must also take place in all humanity (Rev. is confined for a time in the collective unconscious mind.18. The fulfilled pattern of evolved humanity. is now shown in a position of power (the so-called "second coming of Christ"). Through it.html (15 of 17) [06/01/2006 15. the lessons of the soul are learned.18.19] .com/experiences/cayce10. only the evolved souls will be permitted to incarnate the earth (Rev. 20:14). 20:4). of course. all man-made. bringing with them their unsatisfied ambitions and desires. http://www. The human mind at this point is now one with the divine in the perfection of control and is free from outside limitations. The book is the body.near-death.Edgar Cayce on the Book of Revelation of one thousand years (the 1000 year reign of Christ). which is the vehicle for human experience in the world. These conditions. the remaining souls begin to incarnate. that person will experience the plagues in this book. John states that if anyone adds or takes away from this book. brings about the former conditions of imbalance (wars and plagues). At the end of this period. showing what earth changes are beginning to occur and how we can lessen their severity. This. The human conscious mind merges with the superconscious mind. The "new heaven and new earth" John sees is humanity's perfected state of consciousness and regenerated body. are now themselves eliminated and all mental forms and patterns not formed by divine will are purged (Rev. There can be no shortcuts or meanderings without dire consequences to the body. by William Hutton Geologist Hutton compares Cayce's predictions of coming earth changes with the latest geophysical research findings. the "id" The reincarnation of advanced souls to Earth Worldly influences Word of God Lake of Fire The first resurrection Gog and Magog The dead in judgment Hell Reincarnating souls Remorse. self-condemnation." the Christ consciousness.Edgar Cayce on the Book of Revelation SYMBOL MEANING Marriage of the Lamb The union of the body and mind with the Christ consciousness The Gnostic "logos. the fully evolved pattern for humanity The subconscious mind's area of repression. 12 foundations. 12 disciples Temple of God The superconscious mind.18.19] . 12 angels.html (16 of 17) [06/01/2006 15.com/experiences/cayce10.near-death. 12 gates. guilt and frustration The destruction of all manmade unevolved conditions The 12 basic patterns of the human personality as revealed in the Zodiac The second death 12 tribes of Israel. the Christ consciousness http://www. Edgar Cayce on the Book of Revelation New Jerusalem The evolved soul in one-ness with divinity "The conquering of self is truly greater than were one to conquer many worlds.Edgar Cayce | Cayce index | Next | visitors Send comments to: Kevin Williams Copyright © 2005 Near-Death Experiences & the Afterlife Last modified: April 18.com/experiences/cayce10.html (17 of 17) [06/01/2006 15." .19] . 2005 http://www.near-death.18.